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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Check what UIDs you need for your tobacco products and the specifications they need to meet.
When and how to identify your lambs and sheep with tags.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
If you're an employer based in the UK, find out if an employee is eligible for tax relief through an Appendix 5 arrangement if they've paid tax abroad on their income.
Using recommended patterns for workplace wifi networks and sharing infrastructure.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
How guests can find rematches, and the how councils can support them. Includes how sponsors can continue to host.
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